INDEPENDENT PROJECT

Bitter Fruits - no brand or artist
Paula Buchta

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Title:	Bitter Fruits
Brand/Artist:	no brand or artist
Director:	Paula Buchta
Instagram Tag:	@paulabchta @robin.scherm @lubidu @simon_hartl @azra_nur_demirkan #BitterFruits
How does this production embrace sustainability?:	We aimed to shoot locally and intentionally avoided hiring people from other locations. The entire team and cast were from the Munich area, allowing us to achieve a production that was as environmentally friendly as possible. The catering was predominantly vegetarian, and we minimized the use of plastic wherever feasible. As a no-budget project, working in a completely climate-neutral manner was challenging, but we made every effort to achieve it.
Synopsis:	Follow a young Turkish girl as she grapples with her identity and societal expectations. Misunderstood and unheard, she questions her existence in a world that confines her to predefined roles. Despite embracing cultural wisdom, she confronts the bitter truth of reality as she witnesses her sister's journey into womanhood. In a world devoid of promised rewards, she finds solace in the sanctuary of her body amidst the turmoil.